Midline Stabilization

Strength:
Clean Pulls
3/2/1/1/1
Clean Pull Demo (Courtesy of Catalyst Athletics)

Workout of the Day:
5 Rounds for time:
25 GHD situps
10--95# Overhead Squat
25 Back Extensions

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Transverse Abdominis---The body's natural corset. What is the role of a corset? To make your waist line smaller (not to be confused with your hips) and how does that work? By tightening the strings and making the corset smaller around your mid section. The Transverse Abdominis does this as well, however, the main role is to keep your spine in neutral alignment. Take a deep breath and then blow out as forcefully as you can. What happens? your stomach sinks in toward your spine and becomes nice and tight. Another way to think of this muscle in action is when you step into a cold pool. As you get deeper in the pool and the water starts to reach your stomach, what happens? You you bring your belly button into your spine. The Transverse Abdominis is a key player in midline stabilization, especially when you have something heavy overhead. It also helps to have a strong back and abdominals. This "Core" strength will carryover to most other exercises and will improve your postrue and aid in relieving back pain.